EVO 3D getting another OTA update

We've lauded HTC and Sprint before for the way updates are handled on the EVO 3D, and it's time to do so again. There's a little update coming over the air now. One addition is a widget, the other is ... something. (Update: Ooo! New radio.) But that the EVO 3D can continue to get minor updates without causing major trouble is a pretty big deal. Nicely done.

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EVO 3D getting another OTA update

This UPDATE DEFINATELY strengthened 4g signal and the sound of the speaker output dramatically without question. It also appears that the 3g signal has been strengthened immensely.This is definately another great update for our EVO 3D'S fron sprint and htc. Before out most recent update to 2.3.4 over 2 weeks ago I purchased my EVO 3D on June 24th 2011 and it launched with 2.3.3 I was recieving a good 16 to 23 hrs of battery life when purchased. When that update arrived to 2.3.4 recently my battery life has increased alot to 20 plus hrs without a charge which is so great I am in love with evo...Now with better sound quality as well as stronger 3g/4g signal you tube runs so much better on 3g alone I use to have to use 4g for my you tube to prevent buffering now it is stable on 3g and doesn't buffer any longer after this update. I loved the granddaddy of all 4g devices my former evo 4g which I had till this past June 24th 2011. There is no question why the EVO FAMILY BRAND RULES ANDROID and that is squarely because of updates....HTC/SPRINT RULES IN THE UPDATE ARENA...NOBODY BEATS THEM.....

I will say this, Sprint and HTC don't waste any time about pumping out updates. They do a great job. Too bad Verizon can not push out one lousy update to their so called No 1 phone, Thunderbolt. Still waiting for the Gingerbread update. Don't hold your breath.

16 to 23 hrs of battery life isn't that exaggerated. I went a full day, didn't charge over night and the next morning I was finally in the red...

That's well over 30+ hours. Now, mind you, I wasn't doing major video watching/game playing. But I use my phone as much as I need... Meaning, I never have been cautious when using my phone because or worrying about the battery dying. I easily get 16 to 23 hours every day on a full charge overnight. Reviews or not, the phones battery is a hog.

Yeah, the phone sleeps so well that talking about idle time is kind of irrelevant, I could go 12 hours or 24 and it wouldn't make a difference, I'd still get 3-4 hours of screen-on time (usually spent web browsing).

I also want to add, Everyday from 7am til 7pm I'm using 4g. I'm in NYC so the 4g signal here is always full bar so not sure if that helps. But so far today, Had my phone off the charger since 7am with 4g on (total of 7 hours so far) and I have just a hair under full battery.

Maybe somebody will take the time to do a screen shot for you. But believe it or not the battery on the 3D will leave you speechless. IF I left my 4G off the charger at night it was dead in the morning. I did the same thing to my 3D and still was able to use it the next day for a total of 36 hours of battery only time. No, I didn't use it nonstop that next day. I was just glad I had a functioning phone.

I get phenomenal battery life normally but this last week I realized something. I went traveling and the phone didn't last the day. I realized I was out of network or had really poor reception. The phone works much harder with poor strength signal. So if you have crappy exception you may never see the battery life that some of us do.

I'm around 90% battery and my phone has been off charger for almost 8 hours now. 4G on the entire time. I've been checking the web all day for updates because of this Hurricane ordeal (I'm directly in NYC). I've also been replying to texts, etc. I could go til tomorrow morning without charging to be honest.

Absolutely. I'd be glad to help. I'll provide a list of my downloaded apps, all my settings, etc. I'll post it here as a reply and will send you a PM to let you know I posted. Other people might be interested in seeing...

Also No, I don't use any apps that help with improving battery life. No juice defender, etc.

I also routinely get 20-24 battery life with light to medium use. The biggest battery saver for your EVO or EVO 3D is to disable "Always-on Mobile Data". Go to settings>Wireless & Networks>Mobile Networks and UNcheck "Enable always-on mobile data".

Please note that this has no adverse affect on background syncing (Gmail etc.) I have HTC Hub & two Gmail accounts set to push as well as a Yahoo mail account set to time interval and all background data runs as needed. This setting if turned off allows your phone to "sleep" data mode if it is not being used after you turn your screen off.

You will notice huge differences in "Awake Time" vs "Up Time" because your phone will sleep properly if you have the screen off. Battery life will be MUCH better.

3G/4G signal strength, in terms of speed are noticeably quicker, although I'm wondering what that will do with battery life. I stumbled upon the Corp 4G widget about a week ago and couldn't figure out what it was, and even now don't know. When I turn on Corp, my 4G doesn't find a signal, and when i turn on Sprint 4G I get 2-3 bars, which as of the update is incredibly fast.

my widget icon is on but it seems it only uses gps as needed per the actual program... using facebook through sense - when wanting to post location it turns on... when i come off it to the main home screen of the phone it turns off... try it... Could I be right?

my widget icon is on but it seems it only uses gps as needed per the actual program... using facebook through sense - when wanting to post location it turns on... when i come off it to the main home screen of the phone it turns off... try it... Could I be right?

Jeez louise people. This is NOT a new wimax radio. It can't give you a better signal. Did anyone else look into the app to see what it actually does?
Please do that, and read all these comments above and see how silly they are.

Hi gang! Been reading this so went to "system updates" on my e3d & everything shows up to date yet I don't see that widgit, not even under "more HTC widgits". So how do I update or know if I've received it? I'm in Santa Barbara, Ca so maybe I'm last? Don't have 4G yet & sometimes 3G is spotty.

About disabling "always on mobile data"; The phone's always giving me these dang warnings about screwing things (apps) up if I proceed so when I get to that point I stop. Used mp3 last about 2 weeks ago but it's STILL running. If I go in to stop it another warning that I'm likely to blow the phone up. And god forbid I should unlock the bootloader! From that warning I may cause the disappearance of civilization along the Central Coast. I do like that HTC batt widgit. Anyway to replace it with the one on the top bar?

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